Stephen Harper

About Stephen Harper

The Prime Minister who governed Canada for nearly a decade from 2006 to 2015. Harper was the longest serving Conservative Prime Minister since Brian Mulroney. He lowered taxes, increased military spending, and took a strongly pro Israel foreign policy stance. Harper was known for tight control over his government message. His handling of the 2008 financial crisis was praised for keeping Canada relatively unaffected. Harper was defeated by Justin Trudeau in 2015. He later became a consultant and commentator on global affairs.